the new woman

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Yaskouo was walking up and down the aisle in the store trying to find some traditional seasoning that senna was looking for. When she accidentally ran into another woman.

“Ow shit watch where your go-” the woman said but cut off as she looked up at Yaskouo. “I am so sorry I didn't mean to, I promise. O was just focused on looking”

The woman stuttered a bit but told Yaskouo it was not a problem. “So what are you so focused on looking for?” Yaskouo told her about how she was trying to help her friend with shopping but couldn't find this specific thing. “I have searched this entire store”.

“ Ohh I know what you're talking about, my mom used that stuff before but I don't think you can buy it in local stores.

“Dammit” Yaskouo muttered. “Do you know where you can buy it? '' The woman looked it up on her phone showing Yaskouo the location. But there's one small inconvenience. It's 3 hours away.

“How the hell does senna buy this so often. shit well I guess I'm not getting that”

“Well thanks for your help” Yaskouo says, slightly defeated. “You're welcome but I never caught your name” the woman said nervously. “Oh sorry it s Yaskouo what about you”. “My name is Uma,” wow pretty name Yaskouo says and the woman blushes.

“Could I… could I get your number. Unless your married.” Though Yaskouo and Hiroshi's divorce wasn't final he was already in jail so Yaskouo gave the woman her number and then she left.

At home Yaskouo was putting away the groceries when her phone buzzed.senna picked up the phone going to hand it to Yaskouo but the screen lit up and a message saying ‘ are you free this weekend'

“Who's Uma?” Senna says curiously. “Umm she was a woman I met at the store today she asked for my number”

“Oh well she asked if you were free this weekend” senna says nonchalantly “you read my messages” Yaskouo says upset. “No I didn't, the message lit up on the screen” senna backed up from the phone with her hands raised.

Yaskouo is suspicious but lets it go. Yaskouo leaves the kitchen, going to her room and shooting a text back.

‘Yea I'm free all weekend’

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